Input sought for national strategy on high-cost drugs
NORTH BAY (Staff) – The federal government is seeking feedback from Canadians on the creation of a national strategy on high-cost drugs for rare diseases. In a press release from …
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First Nations leaders opposing forest management plan
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter DISTRICT – First Nations leaders around the Timiskaming region say they are unanimous in their disapproval of the proposed 2021-2031 Timiskaming Forest Management …
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Police Blotter
Impaired charge TEMISKAMING SHORES – A Gowganda resident faces charges after police stopped a vehicle for a traffic infraction on Highway 11 in Temiskaming Shores. Temiskaming OPP say officers were …
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Funding aimed at mental health or addiction challenges
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter DISTRICT – Funding has been received by the District of Timiskaming Social Services Administration Board (DTSSAB) to flow through to area organizations to help people struggling …
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Latchford receives funding for water treatment plant upgrades
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter LATCHFORD – The Town of Latchford will be receiving funding to upgrade its water pollution control plant. The Government of Canada has announced …
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OPP shells out charges for vandalism spree
TEMISKAMING SHORES (Special/Staff) – It didn’t take long for Temiskaming OPP to, in their words, crack the case of egg-related vandalism. On the evening of January 23, police say they …
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Police Blotter
Sexual offence charges ENGLEHART – Charges have been laid after police began investigating January 24 two separate incidents alleged to have occurred in Englehart earlier that month. Temiskaming OPP say …
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Pavilion encouraging women to call if they feel unsafe
Darlene Wroe Speaker Reporter HAILEYBURY – The Pavilion Women’s Centre/Centre des Femmes in Haileybury is open 24/7 and encourages women to reach out to them if they feel unsafe and …
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Hilliard receives “crucial” funding to repair damaged road
By Jamie Mountain Local Journalism Initiative Reporter HILLIARD TOWNSHIP – The Ontario government has announced that it is providing financial support through the Municipal Disaster Recovery Assistance (MDRA) program to …
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Transfer of Southern patients north “very remote”: hospital CEO
Diane Johnston Speaker Reporter TEMISKAMING SHORES – The likelihood that patients from Southern hospitals overwhelmed by COVID-19 patients would be transferred north is “very, very, very remote,” said Temiskaming Hospital’s …
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